University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Nurse/Practitioner
The closing date is 31 May 2026
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic nurse or therapist to join the Dorset Multiple Sclerosis Service on secondment as an MS Specialist Nurse/Practitioner to cover maternity leave.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated registered nurse or therapist with excellent communication skills and relevant experience to deliver high quality, specialist care to people with MS in the Dorset area.
You will use your knowledge and skills to provide proactive management of people with MS from diagnosis onwards, offering specialist assessment, intervention, monitoring and support to patients and their families. You will work within the hospital and community settings, across Dorset.
We are committed to continuous professional development and offer role specific and on-going training within the MS Service.
Base Location: Poole Hospital
Main duties of the job
* To support the MS service in providing case-management, monitoring, symptom management, specialist advice and support to people with MS across the Dorset area.
* To provide information, advice and psychological support to patients, their families and health care professionals; liaising and referring on as necessary to the appropriate health care professional in hospital or the community.
* To participate in nurse-led and MDT clinics including those for disease modifying drugs.
* To be a resource to GPs, hospital medical staff, community and hospital-based nurses and therapists and other statutory and voluntary agencies.
* To actively facilitate the delivery of quality patient care based upon principles of best practice. This may be achieved either directly through personal contact or indirectly via supervision of practice.
* To deliver standard education sessions to patients in a one to one or group format.
* To work as an autonomous practitioner within the service.
Qualifications
* Qualified nurse or therapist with profession specific recognised registration (e.g. NMC registration).
Experience
* Evidence of comprehensive and relevant continuing professional development.
* Evidence of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Evidence of working in a community setting.
Skills
* To have a driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
* Be able to speak and write English as necessary to undertake the role.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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